Stability democratic institutions index bti in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Stability democratic institutions index bti was 6 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
6
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
42nd
of 128 countries
All-time high
9
in 2005
All-time low
6
in 2025
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Stability democratic institutions index bti in Bulgaria, 2005–2025

02468102005201520252005: 92007: 92009: 92011: 8.52013: 8.52015: 82017: 82019: 82021: 72023: 72025: 6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 6 for stability democratic institutions index bti in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stability democratic institutions index bti in Bulgaria peaked at 9 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2025.

That places Bulgaria 42nd out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Stability democratic institutions index bti in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Stability democratic institutions index bti in Bulgaria, 2005 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2005 9 —
2007 9 +0.0%
2009 9 +0.0%
2011 8.5 -5.6%
2013 8.5 +0.0%
2015 8 -5.9%
2017 8 +0.0%
2019 8 +0.0%
2021 7 -12.5%
2023 7 +0.0%
2025 6 -14.3%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.75, 89% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.5, 92% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9 9 9 3
2010s 8.2 8 8.5 5
2020s 6.67 6 7 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is stability democratic institutions index bti in Bulgaria?
Stability democratic institutions index bti in Bulgaria was 6 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest stability democratic institutions index bti recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 9 in 2005.
What is the lowest stability democratic institutions index bti recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2025.
How does Bulgaria rank for stability democratic institutions index bti?
Bulgaria ranks 42nd out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is stability democratic institutions index bti rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Stability democratic institutions index bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Stability democratic institutions index bti
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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